Outdoor Patio Low Voltage Lighting

I have a paver patio with 3 foot columns and the patio has low voltage landscape lighting, the problem is I can’t find decent low voltage post type fixture…

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Background: Ted, a Homeowner from Mickleton, NJQuestion: I have a paver patio with 3 foot columns and the patio has low voltage landscape lighting. The problem is I can’t find decent low voltage post type fixture for my columns. I was told that I can use 120v post fixture on my 12v landscape lighting provided that I use a 12v bulb. Will that be OK?

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Ted.
Yes Ted, there are 12 volt standard base lamps that can be used for your application.

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